Type A - Economic Development for Brownsville, Texas






LOGISTICS & Infrastructure




An ideal place to do business.

Brownsville is an international point of commerce accessible via air, land (vehicle, commercial, and rail) and sea. The region is positioned as a hub for international trade in the global marketplace and is at the center of North American trade routes.

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♦ 3 international airports:

  1. Brownsville-South Padre Island (BRO)
  2. Valley International, Harlingen
  3. Servando Canales International, Matamoros (MAM)
  4. International Airports
  5. New Terminal
  6. Space Port

♦ Front door to I-69-designated highway

♦ 4 international bridges and 1 international rail crossing that connect Mexico with the United States:

  1. B&M Bridge (Vehicle & Rail)
  2. Gateway Bridge (Vehicle)
  3. Veterans Bridge (Vehicle & Commercial)
  4. Free Trade Bridge (Vehicle & Commercial)

♦ Rail:

  1. Union Pacific
  2. BNSF Rail
  3. International Rail Connectivity-Kansas
  4. City Southern Railway
♦ Ground:
 
  1. East Loop – Overweight Corridor (Connector between Veterans International Bridge & Port of Brownsville)

♦ Deep-sea vessel traffic

  1. Barge service to Florida & Midwest, via Mississippi River
  2. Deepening of Port of Brownsville Ship Channel to 52ft. (accommodate deeper draft cargo vessels for heavier loads)

♦ SpaceX Launch Facility

  1. 345 KV Transmission Line
  2. Power Generation Capabilities
  3. Surface Water – 40 MGD
  4. Desalination Plant – 15 MGD
  5. Grey Water (for Industrial Use) – 15 MGD